clunky

[kluhng-kee]

adjective

Informal.

clunkier, clunkiest 

1. awkwardly heavy or clumsy.

   clunky metal jewelry; clunky shoes.

clunky

/ ˈklʌŋkɪ /

adjective

1. making a clunking noise

2. informal,  ponderously ungraceful or unsophisticated

   clunky boots

3. awkward or unsophisticated

   then you guffaw at clunky dialogue

Word History and Origins

Origin of clunky¹

First recorded in 1965–70; clunk + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"It looked clunky from the outside perspective. It wasn't at all clunky from our perspective inside the club."

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“I’m in this big, clunky wheelchair. When we do Shabbat, we light the candles on our kitchen island while everyone gathers around for the blessing,” he said.

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Notwithstanding some clunky moments, Mr. Ansari not only engineers up-to-the-minute twists on the musty Hollywood angel movie, but decorates his story with clever dialogue and wicked observations about street-level existence in the City of Angels.

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At first, it’s embarrassing to carry a big clunky camera.

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That depends on how a young kid might feel about a clunky appliance with flexible duct hose for arms, and whose main claim to fame is screaming, “Danger, Will Robinson!”

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Related Words

• bulky 
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• heavy 
• inconvenient 
• ponderous 
• tiresome 
• unwieldy